Mirziyoyev meets with the President of Turkmenistan

On August 5, within the framework of the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, according to the presidential press service.

President Mirziyoyev sincerely congratulated Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the high-level organization of the UN Global Conference, held in the “Year of International Peace and Trust,” and expressed gratitude for being awarded Turkmenistan’s highest state honor — the Order “For Contribution to the Development of Cooperation.”

As part of preparations for upcoming high-level events, the leaders discussed pressing issues related to further strengthening Uzbek-Turkmen relations based on friendship, good-neighborliness, and strategic partnership.

It was noted with satisfaction that mutual trade turnover continues to grow steadily, while cooperation in industry, energy, transport, agriculture, and water management is expanding.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional matters and reviewed plans for future high-level meetings.

It should be noted that earlier today, during the conference, a solemn ceremony was held to present the Order “For Contribution to the Development of Cooperation” to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. In his remarks, the Uzbek leader expressed deep appreciation to the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People's Council Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the fraternal Turkmen people for the high state award.